Prior to the December 2001 weekend, the only time all those attending a "Living Proof" weekend were together was at the opening and closing circles. Following comments by various members, we decided to have an additional session on the Friday evening to allow members to talk and get to know each other better. The response to this was overwhelming and an additional session was held on the Saturday evening.

The two sessions gave members a chance to talk, on a given subject, in groups of three or four and then report back at the end of the hour. Many commented that it was the first time they had spoken in depth with some of the people in the small groups and felt this was of great benefit.

This session has proved to be extremely popular is now a regular feature of every Friday evening, with a second session being offered on Saturday evening if requested.